Rank

C+

Leicester

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Leicester

Leicester is a suburban town located approximately 10 miles south of Worcester in central Massachusetts. The town's single-family assessed home values average around $453,000, reflecting a moderate-income community. Leicester High School serves the district's secondary students and has achieved a 91.1% graduation rate. The town's public schools serve the local population with a single elementary school and high school structure.

Avg MCAS ELA

37%

#242 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

31.5%

#250 of 326

Avg SAT

1,090

#191 of 290

Attendance

93.8%

#225 of 328

Graduation Rate

91.1%

#198 of 288

AP Pass Rate

78.4%

#104 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,465

#212 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,840

#283 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	27%	29%	—	487	104
Grade 4	28%	14%	—	488	99
Grade 5	23%	31%	41%	488	97
Grade 6	26%	21%	—	486	94
Grade 7	26%	30%	—	486	117
Grade 8	39%	29%	33%	493	87
Grade 10	43%	31%	47%	495	76
HS Science	—	—	40%	493	88

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 65.2%

Asian: 3.4%

Hispanic: 19.1%

Black: 7.6%

Multi-Race: 4.2%

Am. Indian: 0.2%

Pac. Islander: 0.3%

Female: 49.4%Male: 50.6%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Leicester

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School

SAT

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Elementary Schools in Leicester

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Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#225 of 328

Attendance Rate93.8%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)16.7%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.1%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#212 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$19,329

Total Per Pupil$20,465

Total FTE Students1,497

Teacher Salaries

#283 of 325

Average Salary$76,840

Teacher FTE Count109

Salary vs. Town Income1.9x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.9x the town's per capita income ($39,641). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#109 of 327

Avg Class Size16

English Learners7.4%

Students w/ Disabilities20%

Total Students1,310

Staffing & Retention

#224 of 327

Teacher Retention84.8%

Principal Retention66.7%

Total Teachers112

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Leicester

Avg Assessed Value

$453,231

#186 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,026

Income Per Capita

$39,641

#177 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#281

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.11%

Tax as % of Income12.68%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$42.1M+2.61% levy growth(strong)

Residential$7.4M

Commercial/Industrial$34.7M

Residential Share17.64%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 5.1% (2.5% base + 2.61% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (17.64%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$1.9M4.3% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $42.7M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,110(81.5%)

Charter: 27(2.0%)

Private: 65(4.8%)

Home School: 24(1.8%)

Total: 1,362